Flashlight support and bracket therefor



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FM/Q. a? $5555 attozuu Patented Sept. 1, 1931 JOHN HAUENSTEIN, OF KANSASCITY, MISSOURI FLASHLIGHT SUPPORT AND BRACKET THEREFOR Application filedJanuary 16, 1931. Serial No. 509,073. I

My invention relates to a flashlight support and a bracket therefor. Theflashlight support is preferably of the type disclosed by my U. S.Letters Patent No. 1,527,479 issued February 24, 1925. The bracketforming an important feature of the present invention is adapted to beinstalled at a convenient point within an automobile, such, for example,as on the frame above the wind- 0 shield, or over the rear window sothat the support with the flashlight may be easily placed within orremoved from said bracket. hen the support with the flashlight isremoved from the bracket said flashlight may be used in the variouspositions set forth in the above-mentioned patent, and when the holderwith the flashlight is placed in position in the bracket the flashlightmay be used to illuminate the interior of the automobile.

In order that the invention may be fully understood, reference will nowbe had to the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the bracket with the flashlight support inposition therein.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section on line 2-2 of Fig.3.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the complete device, the flashlight being shownin dotted lines.

Fig. 4 is a front elevation of the device with the flashlight removed.

Fig. 5 is a cross section on line 55 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a side elevation of the support and the flashlight removedfrom the bracket.

Referring in detail to the different parts, 2 designates the bracketwhich consists of a longitudinal body 4 provided at its longitudinalmargins with inturned flanges 6 which coact with said body in forming asheath for the reception of the flashlight support. The body 4 isprovided at its ends with a pair of legs 8 which converge towards theirlower ends as shown by Figs. 1 and 2 and terminate in outturned feet 10adapted to be secured by screws 12 to any suitable support such as aportion of the frame A forming a part of the interior of the automobilebody.

One of the flanges 6 is provided intermediate its ends with an upturnedkeeper 14 over forward end with a short fixed leg and" welded, orotherwise which the slotted free end 16 of a metallic strap 18 isadapted to pass and be secured in closed position by suitable means suchas a padlock B, the hasp of which is adapted to pass through any of theholes 20 in said keepefi- M 14. The opposite end of the strap 18 isoperably connected to a pintle 22 mounted in a pair of ears 24 turnedupwardly from the flange 6 arranged opposite the other flange 6 havingthe keeper 14.

Referring now to the flashlight holder which is somewhat similar to theone disclosed in my patent hereinbefore referred to, 30 designates abase member provided at its an adjustable long leg 34, which latter ishingedly connected to the forward portion of the base member 30 asindicated at36.

The basemember 30 is provided inter mediate its ends with a pair ofupwardly pressed seats 38 having a pair of spring clips 40 which'areadapted to yieldably hold the flashlight C. The clips 40 are'riveted,spotsuitably fixed upon the seats 38. V F I hen the fiashlightC is to beused outside of the automobile to provide light for any purpose such aswhen repairing, or changing a tire,-the flashlight G, together with theflashlight holder, is removed from the bracket' -SO 2 and may be placedupon the ground or elsewhere and held in an inclined position as shownon Fig. 6, by the leg 32. If it is desired to throw the light to agreater height the leg 34 is adjusted to active position by swinging itsfree end downwardly and forwardly until checked by the short leg 32.

Vvhen it is desired to place the flashlight support in position in thebracket 2, the long leg 34 is folded against the under side of thl ibase member 30 with which it is slipped into the sheath formed by thebody 4 and the flanges 6, until checked by the leg 32 contacting the leg8 at the left on Fig. 1. The flashlight support is then secured fromaccidental displacement by means of the strap 18 which is swungdownwardly over the flashlight O p and the keeper 14 and reliablysecured by the padlock B. When the flashlight holder is slipped into thebracket 2 as above described the seats 88 pass between the flanges 6,the adjacent margins of which are spaced apart as shown by Figs. 3 to 5,inclusive, to permit the passage of said seats. By arranging the leg 8at the left on Fig. 1 at approximately the same angle as the leg 32 theflashlight holder may be pushed backwardly into its sheath further thanif said leg were Ver tical and hence the forward end of the flash lightC will not project so far beyond the adjacent end of the bracket. Fromthe foregoing description it is apparent that I have provided a deviceembody ing the advantages above pointed out, and

while I have shown one form of the invention I reserve all rights tosuch other forms and modifications thereof as properly fall within thespirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure byLetters Patent, is:

1. In combination, a flashlight holder having a base member and arearwardly inclined leg fixed to the front end of said base member, anda bracket consisting of a body, means on said body to coact therewith informing a sheath for the reception of the base member, and legs for saidbody which converge towards their lower ends and one of which isarranged in the path of the leg on the base member to check the latterwhen inserted in said sheath.

2. In combination, a flashlight holder having a base member providedwith means for holding a flashlight, and a bracket consisting of a body,flanges folded over said body tocoact therewith in providing a sheathfor the reception of the base member, a strap hinged- 1y connected toone of said flanges and adapted to firmly embrace the flashlight, and akeeper on the other flange provided with means for locking the free endof said strap.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

JOHN HAUENSTEIN.

